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Owl Daily @owldaily.bsky.social · May 2

When you’re the silent guardian of the forest and everyone knows it. Those eyes don’t miss a thing! Photo:📸 mikullashbee

A majestic Great Horned Owl perched on a lichen-covered branch, staring intensely with piercing yellow eyes, natural background.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · May 3

Trump's budget plan includes a record $1 trillion in military spending. At the same time, he wants to cut $163 billion in housing, education, healthcare, climate, and labor programs to pay for tax cuts that will mostly go to the rich. "Fiscal responsibility."

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Dara Lind @daralind.bsky.social · May 2

“There’s nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me.”

This is the energy I am trying to encourage people to cultivate instead of “they’ll arrest you next.”

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · May 2

AOC: Tom Homan said he was going to refer me to DOJ because I’m using my free speech rights in order to advise people of their constitutional protections… to that I say: Come for me… Do I look like I care?

There’s nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me.

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Tom Kimmerer, PhD @tomkimmerer.bsky.social · May 3

As much as we love spring flowers, I am fascinated by the unfolding of spring leaves. Here are four understory trees capturing early spring light. The way they display themselves for maximum sunlight interception is fascinating. What spring leaves do you find most attractive?

Early spring leaves of sassafras, Sassafras albidum, in bright green tufts displayed to the sun. Copyright Tom Kimmerer

A branch of umbrella magnolia, Magnolia tripetala, unfolding in the forest understory. Pale green leaves are displayed in a fan to intercept light. Behind them is a brilliant green forest, with dark stems and green young leaves. Copyright Tom Kimmerer

Spring leaves of yellow buckeye, Aesculus flava, in the understory. Each leaf consists of five leaflets. Copyright Tom Kimmerer

Young leaves of red buckeye, Carya ovalis emerging from a bud. Copyright Tom Kimmerer

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Dreamcatcher @dreamcatcher01.bsky.social · May 3

Eastern Bluebird

Moments of contemplation and appreciation...

A blue, white, and tan Eastern Bluebird is perched on a branch in front of deep green leaves.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · May 3

#TrumpTariffs

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 2

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, denounced on Thursday what she described as "relentless attacks" on judges, and an environment of harassment that "ultimately risks undermining our Constitution and the rule of law."

Attacks on Judges Undermine Democracy, Warns Ketanji Brown Jackson

Speaking to a judicial conference, the Supreme Court justice said attacks were designed to intimidate and influence.

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social · May 2

In between the stories of horrific human rights abuses and trade war insanity I remember that they have also destroyed all our research and data infrastructure and effectively ended any environmental, health, or labor regulation.

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lizzo @lizzobeeating.bsky.social · May 2

My great uncle was lynched after coming home from WWI because he went to town & wanted a drink and they refused to serve him— a VET who just fought for this country

After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree

THATS why I protect my peace

Every time I shine it’s for THEM

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · May 2

"Toothless in Texas" is the name of my next big country song

Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · May 2

Texas goes after toothpaste in escalating fight over fluoride arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

Texas goes after toothpaste in escalating fight over fluoride

Colgate and Crest toothpastes are in the crosshairs.

arstechnica.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · May 3

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · May 2

Just deranged. This was a *solved* problem.

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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · May 3

Presenting at the United Nations in Geneva earlier this week on offshore finance as the platform for a global elite insurgency against democracy.

Me, my fellow panelists, and the first slide of my presentation to the United Nations on the dangers that offshore finance presents to democracy.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · May 3

Two airliners abandoned landing attempts at Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Thursday afternoon when an Army Black Hawk took a “scenic route” near the flight path and circled the Pentagon before landing at a military heliport.

Airliners abort landings as Army helicopter makes ‘scenic’ loop around Pentagon

The Black Hawk was trying to land at the Pentagon’s heliport, bringing it close to a pair of airliners, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

wapo.st

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · May 3

Rubio and Vance tweeting in defense of the German far-right party, the AfD.

We are in a very, very dark place.

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Noelene @noelenefiji.bsky.social · May 3

Oh, #USA is in trouble...! Stick with the #MeaslesVaccine

The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 2

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will direct federal health agencies to explore potential new treatments for measles as the U.S. faces its largest outbreak in 25 years. Experts fear the decision could have grave consequences, as studies show the existing vaccine is 97% effective in preventing infection.

RFK Jr. Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination

Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease.

www.nytimes.com

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · May 3

Today in the Tulips. All of the median beds on Michigan Ave from Delaware to Roosevelt were planted by A Safe Haven. They provide food and shelter for 3000 individuals. Many of them planted over the 70,000 tulips and 110,000 muscari bulbs last autumn. Donate at givebutter.com/asafehaven-d...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · May 2

begging for money on the internet after calling a child racial slurs? these are gutter people raised in gutter families with a rotten, rancid culture

Kristi Yamaguccimane @wapplehouse.bsky.social · May 2

She got $250k for calling a 5 year old the n-word

And they say white people have no culture

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Scott @smadin.net · May 2

I am fed up to my back teeth with this whiny "[white cishet] teen boys simply have no CHOICE but to idolize amoral violent misogynist criminals like Tate, because modern life is so confusing now!!" excuse-making. Fuck off. Sack up. What you got, as the fellow said in the thing, ain't nothin' new.

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Noelene @noelenefiji.bsky.social · May 3

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sen @sendai.bsky.social · May 3

Stolen from the fedi…

Lyrics from the song “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again” by The Angels with Peter Dutton’s potato head replacing the “O”s, ending with “no way get fucked fuck off!!!!!”

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · Feb 10

I wasn't aware of Justice40 until now. Seems pretty cool to me 🥰

ensure that at least 40% of federal climate investments go directly to frontline communities most affected by poverty and pollution.

We are committed to ensuring that an accountability framework centered on racial justice and equity guides these investments. Our collective collaborated on a report, authored by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, that provides a clear roadmap for federal agencies to successfully and equitably design and implement Justice40. The objective of our report is to help federal decision-makers improve upon current and planned Justice40 equivalents at the state level and be inspired by community-driven investment models.

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Feb 6

Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.

1. Climate change
2. Greenhouse gas emissions
3. Emissions
4. Racial equity
5. Gender identity
6. Diversity, equity and inclusion
7. Environmental justice
8. Justice40 initiative

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Feb 10

I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Feb 6

Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · May 3

And you thought the left was censorious. How about actual censoring?

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Feb 10

I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Feb 6

Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.

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